First time trying Ethiopian food and it was great! Good portion sizes for a decent price. Staff was very nice and helped explain everything we ordered. read more

Addis Ababa - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

If you're looking for authentic Ethiopian food with warm hospitality, Addis is the spot. The owner was so nice and welcoming, making the experience even better. I had the lamb tibs, and they were perfectly spiced, tender, and packed with flavor. The injera was soft and tangy, soaking up all the delicious juices, and the side salad was fresh and crisp--just the right balance. The cozy vibe, traditional decor, and great service made it a place I'd definitely come back to. If you haven't been to Addis yet, you're missing out! read more

Addis Ababa - Lamb Tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Yummy!! Went with a couple other people. Ordered a platter with beef and veggies. Staff were kind and helpful in answering questions. The tables and chairs were decorated nicely with table cloths and matching chair covers. The cabbage dish was really excellent, it was braised with carrots and peppers. It was delicious! read more

Absolutely DELICIOUS Ethiopian food!! Very authentic, flavorful and fresh! Be aware: this is a small family owned restaurant. Aesthetically it's lacking but you're here to eat not stare at walls. The family all came out and greeted us and spoke with us. They're so passionate about their restaurant and assuring that you enjoy your experience. We got the lamb tibs and vegetarian platter. Very generous and delicious. It was the perfect sample platter. We ate and ate and ate and they even asked if we wanted extra stew! Really enjoyed the flavor and variety. Will be back to support this local small business. read more

Addis Ababa - Vegetarian platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

What is up with this plaza at Bardstown and Watterson trail? It already has my favorite taqueria in Mi Preferida. It has one of my two favorite Indian places with Dakshin. Now it has Adis Ababa. This new Ethiopian place is the deal. I had the lamb tibs. Lean lamb chunks seared with tomatoes and onions and spices in a nice thick stew. It was served on injera with a green salad. The nice gentleman asked if I'd like some lentils. I said sure. Do not pass on the lentils. Very tasty creamy consistency. I am only rating this place based on this one meal. It was a 5 star lunch. I have leftovers for a big lunch tomorrow. Now the dilemma is what restaurant do I visit next time I'm in the neighborhood. read more

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This place is very new, so they're still getting a full menu and "vibe" put together, so I'll forgive that part for now. I ordered their vegetarian combo platter and soon enough found myself sitting in front of some injera supporting small heaps of salad, stewed cabbage and carrots, red lentil stew, and green lentil stew. This is standard Ethiopian fare and tastes about as expected. Still, the personality of the food still comes through enough for me to know I'm not eating at somewhere else in town like Abyssinia. They asked if I was okay with "spicy", and I said yes, so my platter had some heat to it. Particularly the salad, it contained slices of what I assumed was probably jalapeño in it. Added a nice crunch. The stewed cabbage and carrots were a tad brighter-tasting and sweeter than I was accustomed to. I'm not referring to added sugar, this is just a tasting note, in the same way that some black coffees taste "sweeter" than others. I normally feel "blah" about cabbage but the way they cook it here made it pretty enjoyable. The green lentils, on the flip side, were more earthy than I have had in the past. I can't put my finger on it what spice it might be, but I don't mind it. If my wife were free enough to have joined me, it probably would have been her favorite part of the meal. Lastly, the red lentils, normally my favorite part of a veg platter, did not disappoint. Still my favorite part of the meal here! I definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes Ethiopian food, this place will not disappoint unless you're looking for a very specific dish before they've had a chance to expand their menu. read more

Addis Ababa - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

My daughter went here for her birthday dinner with my aunt. She brought her leftover Tibs and I have to say this is the best Tibs I've had since I had them the first time in the city of Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Absolutely amazing! My daughter said the service was friendly and awesome as well. read more

Wonderful Ethiopian Food! Got the veggie platter and lamb tibs. Veggie platter came with lentils, potato carrot, collard greens and perfectly dressed salad. Every bite was flavorful. The injera was perfect! Lamb was soft, tender and flavorful. Tried the sambosas and loved them. I preferred the meat ones but they were both flavorful and crispy. The owners are so friendly and sweet. We witnessed the coffee ceremony which involves incense and roasting of the coffee in front of you. Was unable to try it because I was so full but will definitely try it next time. Tried some home made honey wine and they too was delicious. Nothing but positive things to say, go try this delicious food, meet some cool and very friendly people and support them! read more

Addis Ababa - So good it's almost all gone Vege platter with lamb tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Such a good and very authentic Ethiopian restaurant. Truly felt as if I was back in a restaurant in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The owners a so hospitable and the gracious. During our conversation he said he wants to offer a real experience. The Lamb and Chicken Tibs, misir wot, salad and homemade were very good. It is 100% Teff Injera (not the white flour mix). Only true injera at a restaurant in the city of Louisville. The only item we had that was disappointing was the Atakilt (kabbage Wot). Just was under flavored for my taste. Highly recommend this hole on the wall gem. read more

We've come here several times because the food is absolutely amazing and there is no other Ethiopian restaurant in the city that's better food quality than this one. Although, I am not sure we will be coming back ever again, our last visit was pretty questionable. We were charged the price for 3 meals and only got 2 meals which made our bill $65+ for only 2 people. I got Doro wot with veggies but for some reason was charged for a veggie combo and a Doro wot combo. On our receipt, they marked out the actual $15 price with a pen and changed it to $35.00 for one of our orders. We have been to other Ethiopian restaurants and have gotten the same order for more than half that price. I'm leaving three stars because again the food is great, but it's not ever okay to take advantage of repeat customers. My biggest critique here is to get a better system set up, have what you serve on the menu plan and simple, and be prepared to accommodate customers' requests to adjust certain meals or to not accommodate customers requests to adjust meals. When customers want to add to a dish such as (a side of beans) you should have separate side item prices set up! it's not fair to charge the full price of a different meal just because a customer asks for one extra side. So yes we won't be back here unless management or someone from the restaurant reaches out to fix this. read more

Addis Ababa - Vegetable combination, my partner has chicken tips - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Fantastic! There is no competition equal to the quality of the food here! You would not expect such an impressive meal in a shopping plaza store front. Clearly all of the energy here goes into their unparrelled Ethiopian Dishes! You can taste the care that goes into the preparation. read more

Addis Ababa - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

A delicious hidden gem! Everyone was so nice and kind. The food was wonderful and plentiful. read more

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I just moved to the Louisville area and it has been two years since I had Ethiopian food. This is my new go-to spot!!! The owner is tremendously sweet and hospitable, and greets you with a smile. I ordered without viewing the menu because I knew I wanted Yebeg tibs. The meat was super flavorful and perfectly spicy! The salad had a delicious vinaigrette. I was able to split the platter with my father and still be full with leftovers! I'll definitely be back. read more

Addis Ababa - Yebeg tibs platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Our regular Ethiopian restaurant was closed but we found this gem. It is definitely a hole-in-the-wall and lacks the ambiance of the other restaurants. However, the explosion of flavors and hospitality are amazing. My companion spent time in Africa and said that the teff-based bread was more authentic. We both agreed that the food was excellently prepared. I am not a fan of large screen tv's while dining and this one cannot be avoided. The family-staff are passionate about their foods and make you feel very welcome and that they are honored to serve you. read more

A wonder-full restaurant and a go-to for myself and my good friends. Others have said enough about the food! Everyone I've brought here has been delighted by it. More than the food, we (my church friends and I) come here on Sundays for the ritual of the thing. It's become a kind of home away from home! That's because this place is not just authentically Ethiopian (actually, how would I know if it were authentic or not!) it's authentically human. It's family, it's hospitality, it's art and craft, it's OLD stuff. No it's not perfect; of course not. That's why we couldn't help falling in love. Go say hi to Mr. Werku. Share the beef kitfo; it's great-big and mighty delicious, but don't forget to give your partner a heads-up: the ground beef is cooked *lightly*. After your meal, pass around a soothing clay pot of Ethiopian coffee and revel at the fact your actually in Kentucky. read more

When you are in the mood for some legit Ethiopian cuisine this is your place! A colleague recommended I check this hidden gem out the next time I visited Louisville. Note: This is a small family-owned business so the aesthetics aren't all that BUT, the food is amazing and the people working there are extremely courteous and professional. I visited on a Friday right after they opened at 12:00 so it was empty. No pictures this time but I had the chicken with rice and and order of samosas. It came out hot and fresh and was DELICIOUS . The plate included a serving of salad and cabbage and didn't disappoint. So the place is located in an older mini mall along with some other small restaurants and grocery store. Don't let the looks of the place discourage you. read more

The first time I walked into the place, I stood in the front room for a good 10 minutes while I heard someone washing dishes in the kitchen. Nobody came out and I left. Well, that was weird. I kept hearing good things about the food, so about a month later I returned with better luck and had lunch. I'm just a white guy from Kentucky, but I'm pretty sure I've eaten at every Ethiopian restaurant in town. In my opinion, Addis Ababa is the best. Many places here in town have undercooked or under seasoned lentils that taste a little bit like dirt. The red and yellow lentils at Addis Ababa are better than the two popular Ethiopian restaurants in the downtown area that start with the letter "A". They were tender and delicious.. pretty much perfect. From what I can remember, the beef was also tender. The owner is also super nice. I ran into him outside of the restaurant around town and he was friendly and super gracious. read more

Really enjoyed our luck at Addis Abeba. We were in a large group and our server tried to help accommodate us as much as possible. Very authentic food will definitely be going back read more

This is located in a not-so-snazzy shopping mall, but as soon as you walk in, you're transported to another world. We were greeted very warmly as we entered by Hahnah (sp ?) and chose a comfortable location for the four of us. We were greeted individually by each of the staff and felt like family very quickly. The menu was very well laid out, and our choices were made quickly. (My wife and I are vegetarians and had no problem choosing our shared dinner). The food came out reasonably quickly and it was heavenly. My wife and I are fairly new to Ethiopian cuisine so we followed the lead of our friends. Friendly conversation ended, replaced by gastronomic expletives. We will definitely return. read more

If you are timid about trying different foods, the folks at this establishment will put your mind at ease. The hospitality is amazing and the food is unique and delicious! The portions are more than ample, so plan to take some home. We were there mid-afternoon on a Sunday - it was quiet and a great place to chat. We will be going back to try a few other dishes!! read more

Truly wonderful! Authentic experience - quality food with fresh ingredients- and service with the most warm and hospitable smile. We will be back many times over!!! read more

Wow, this meal completely blew my mind. I love Ethiopian food but, with the pandemic, it has been a while since I'd been. My wife and I were shopping at the grocery next door and decided to stop in and were so happy we did. The staff was really kind and gave us lots of good advice about what to try. We shared two plates and got to try a bit of everything and it's really hard to pick one thing to recommend here, you can't go wrong. read more

My wife and I visited for dinner and it was delicious. I had the lamb and she had the vegetarian. The service was friendly and timely. We will definitely be going back. read more

As a previously review said, this place is very new and still getting it's feet on the ground. The owners are very nice and helpful. I ordered a vegetarian combo platter and it was excellent. By far the best Ethiopian veggie combo in Louisville, IMO! They asked if I wanted it spicy and I said yes. Perfectly spicy, even the salad, but not overwhelming. I'll be going back soon! They're open for lunch and dinner. The prices are comparable to the other Ethiopian restaurants in Louisville. It you like Ethiopian food, you won't be disappointed by Addis Abbaba. read more

I had noticed this restaurant while driving down Bardstown Rd. and had never tried Ethiopian food so decided to pop in one day. I wasn't disappointed. The flavors are amazing and the food is fresh. I would recommend giving this place a try if you are into ethnic cuisine. I especially liked the lamb tips. read more

Addis Ababa - Ethiopian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

The food more than makes up for the lack of decorations in the dining room. Vegetarian platter plus beef tibs filled us (two diners) up plus enough for two or more additional meals. While it was all good, I especially enjoyed the Gomen. The greens were very tender and had just the right amount of seasoning. read more

The food was amazing,service was good. I had the extra spicy chicken and rice and cabbage.

Delicious and attentive! We will definitely be making this a regular place to enjoy some of our favorite vegetarian foods!

The place is very charming. Such is the family owned Addis Ababa, which puts a high premium on hospitality. Our hostess cooked a meal of lamb and vegetarian stews, bringing me and my friend a complimentary pair of lentil turnovers to tide us over while we waited. Whenever my friend is in from out of town, this has been our go-to place for anytime we can squeeze it in Ethiopian. The music playing is authentic, and the people than run it are wonderful. As is their food. The portions match the price, and are delicious, with plenty to take home. read more

This place is so worth a try! The food is delicious and the folks are so incredibly friendly and hospitable! I highly recommend it if you're willing to try something new if you've never tried it. And if you've tried it before I like it, support them with your patronage. read more

A new Ethiopian restaurant that is both authentic and delicious. If you are looking for something that will ignite your taste buds and give you the opportunity to taste Ethiopia, look no further. read more